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Purdue University Distinguished Research Awards

The Purdue University Distinguished Research Awards are the three most prestigious research awards bestowed by the University. They are the: Lu Ann Aday Award, Herbert Newby McCoy Award and Arden L. Bement Jr. Award. Award winners are nominated by colleagues, recommended by a faculty committee and approved by the executive vice president for research and partnerships and the president of the University. These awards honor a recent past achievement(s) of major impact; these awards are not a “lifetime achievement” award. In addition to receiving university-wide recognition, award recipients receive a cash prize along with a grant for their University scholarly activities.

Lu Ann Aday Award

Major impact in the humanities and social sciences

Arden L. Bement Jr. Award

Outstanding accomplishments in pure and applied sciences and engineering

Herbert Newby McCoy Award

Greatest contribution to the natural sciences

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